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The Belfast TelegraphNews report · Jul 9, 11:01 PM
June heatwave keeps shoppers away from the high street in blow to retailers
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June heatwave keeps shoppers away from the high street in blow to retailers
Total UK footfall was down 3.4% year on year last month
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What happened June heatwave keeps shoppers away from the high street in blow to retailers.
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Left / center-leftHeatwave leads to sharp decline in footfall as hot weather keeps shoppers away from high street
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The IndependentNews report · Jul 9, 11:01 PM
Heatwave leads to sharp decline in footfall as hot weather keeps shoppers away from high street
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Total UK footfall was down 3.4% year on year last month
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